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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Donald Trump continues to redefine what is possible in American politics.He was impeached twice. He was convicted of 34 felonies. He was ousted from the White House four years ago.But Americans not only voted to send Trump back on Tuesday, they supported him more decisively against Vice President Kamala Harris than they did against Hillary Clinton in 2016.One of the most remarkable comebacks in political history surprised even Trump.“Look what happened – is this crazy?” Trump told a crowd of screaming supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center early Wednesday morning.Sign up to vote:…

The News-Press selects players who stood out over the past week based on a combination of coaches’ reports and school recommendations sent to sports@news-press.com and our own coverage. These athletes take part in a poll every Monday on news-press.com where readers can vote for the athlete they think did the best job. The winner of “The News-Press Athlete of the Week” voting sponsored by Elevate Home Services will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by USA Today High School Sports Awards. To learn more about the winners, The News-Press will conduct a Q&A session…

According to U.S. News & World Report, the University of Wisconsin-Superior is one of the most affordable colleges in the United States for international students for the 20242-2025 academic year.U.S. News & World Report enrolls at least 25 international students seeking lower-cost options through its “20 More Affordable Schools for International Schools” rankings released Oct. 29.632 Universities were analyzed. Of these colleges, 20 had a total annual cost of $27,520 or less.The costs analyzed by U.S. News & World Report include tuition, room and board, books, transportation and other expenses. The data did not take financial aid into account. Click…

All eyes were on vote counts in pivotal U.S. House races Thursday as both political parties hoped to seize control of the lower chamber for 2025. It’s a last chance at power for Democrats after Donald Trump claimed the White House early Wednesday while Republicans gained a majority in the Senate.It will take 218 seats to rule the House, and although neither party had yet to reach the threshold, the numbers appeared to favor the GOP. The Associated Press count put Democrats in 196 seats while Republicans had claimed 209. Dozens of races remained too close to call Thursday afternoon.Earlier…

1st Annual “Christmas Cash Dash 50/50” Holiday RaffleROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce announces the first annual “Christmas Cash Dash 50/50” Holiday Raffle, underwritten by Meredith Village Savings Bank. Tickets are on sale for just $25 each, and each ticket has a chance to win, and once the winning ticket is drawn on Wednesday, December 11th, the jackpot will be shared with the Chamber of Commerce.The drawing will be livestreamed from the Chamber’s Facebook page, so ticket buyers should be sure to follow the page at facebook.com/RochesterChamber.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Chamber office at 18…

Many people, including scientists and government agencies, were baffled when thousands of foul-smelling “black balls” washed up on Australian shores. Now, several weeks later, the contents of the obscured ball have been identified.The black spheres found on a Sydney beach are composed of “fatty acids, petroleum hydrocarbons and other organic and inorganic substances,” the New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (NSW EPA) said in a news release on Wednesday.The NSW EPA said analytical testing carried out by the School of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Faculty of Science and the Mark Wainwright…

Miami police are investigating after authorities say three women were shot and killed during an argument over politics early Wednesday morning, the day after Election Day.The shooting happened Wednesday in a residential area southwest of the city’s Wynwood neighborhood, the Miami-Dade Police Department told USA TODAY.Police Department spokesman Michael Vega said Thursday that officers responded at 12:25 a.m. to reports of three women shot.The shooting scene is just over three miles northwest of downtown Miami.At the crime scene, responding officers found three women shot to death, Vega said.Police shooting: Person in custody in connection with Chicago police shootingPolice say the…

Northwest Texas Healthcare System introduces new digital resuscitation training and education to improve cardiac arrest survival ratesMore than 209,000 in-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the United States, and the survival rate for adults from in-hospital cardiac arrest is approximately 26%. For decades, the standard for CPR training for healthcare professionals has been Basic Life Support, which requires participants to renew their course completion cards every two years. However, research shows that CPR skills can decline within 3 to 6 months after this training. Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWS) recognizes the importance of quality CPR competency and performance to save…

In the weeks leading up to the election and the weeks after two devastating hurricanes, I experienced both incredible kindness and generosity, as well as gratuitous attacks and hostility.I was struck by how this dichotomy reflected the divisions within our country. But as someone who has been immersed in mental health issues for many years, the conflicting reactions were not surprising. Helen and Milton stormed into my new home less than a year later, bringing with them many valuable possessions, most shockingly a box containing a photograph of their son as a child. It was. And it robbed me of…

Seven Essex County men have been indicted on federal charges of conspiring to steal luxury cars from owners in Bergen and other counties and selling them in New Jersey and across state lines. Prosecutors announced Friday.The Newark office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) said five burglary suspects from Newark, two from East Orange, and eight men from Virginia who have not yet been arrested have been arrested since at least 2021. They said they operated throughout the area and stole 14 vehicles worth an estimated $550,000. release.Earlier this month, HSI worked with multiple agencies to dismantle the ring and arrest…